Operative Purchasing Team Lead

Powering transformation for a sustainable future

At WinGD and across the shipping industry we face unprecedented change as we strive to bring greater sustainability into our global business. As marine engine designers our responsibility in this is significant. A career with WinGD has an impact on shaping a better world for tomorrow.

As a leading developer of the two-stroke engines that power merchant shipping, our people drive innovative solutions for our customers on a global scale. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since its inception in 1893, WinGD continues the legacy of the Sulzer Corporation through innovation in design.

Our success in this ever evolving, competitive environment is based on the drive, innovation and collaboration of our diverse employee population, over 420 people worldwide, representing over 25 different nationalities. Come, be a part of this change.

WinGD is looking for a

Operative Purchasing Team Lead

Location: Winterthur

Workload: 100%

Starting Date: 01 march 2026 or to be discussed

Responsibilities:

• Functional and disciplinary leadership of the operative purchasing team in Switzerland (globally in matrix organisation)
• Ensure efficient execution of the purchase requisition-to-purchase order (PR-to-PO) process
• Monitor and improve operative purchasing KPIs (e.g. PR-to-PO lead time, delivery reliability, backlog)
• Actively support and execution of day-to-day purchasing of materials and services, purchase to stock and purchase to order
• Reporting operative purchasing
• Close collaboration and coordination with global operative purchasing team, material planning, strategic procurement, stakeholders and 4 PL
• Support RFQ, negotiate and execute spot buys within given guideline
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of purchasing processes (SAP S/4HANA / Fiori)

Requirements:

• Completed vocational Swiss training EFZ (Berufslehre) including further education as purchasing manager with federal diploma or equivalent
• Several years of experience in operational purchasing, material planning or related functions
• First experience in functional (line) leadership or strong motivation to take on a leadership role
• Solid understanding of PR–PO–GR–IR processes and its applications
• Structured and an analytical mindset so as solution-oriented working style
• A strong communication skills so as an excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
• High level of commitment, self-motivated and team spirit
• Solid SAP MM / S/4HANA knowledge and in MS-Office Programms
• Fluency in spoken and written English mandatory
• Good knowledge of German, at least B2 level, further languages of advantage

Our offer:

• An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
• A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
• Award winning and extraordinary products
• Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
• Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
• In-house technology training and professional development opportunities

Application:

We only consider a complete application inlcuding updated CV, letter of motivation, Diplomas/Certificates and Letter of reference/testimonial.